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Devyani Nighoskar

Devyani Nighoskar

Devyani Nighoskar is an independent journalist from India reporting on culture, development, identity and its intersections.

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Living With Loss and Hope: the Charcoal Producers of Northern India

Living With Loss and Hope: the Charcoal Producers of Northern India

With their cultural heritage in decline, the people of Lakkar Mandi continue to find strength in the beauty of the surrounding landscape.

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The Transformative Art of Wood Toy Carvers in India’s Varanasi

The Transformative Art of Wood Toy Carvers in India’s Varanasi

As for the toymakers of Varanasi, they seem to acknowledge their advantage. Carving wonders out of wood, they continue the legacy of making their wooden toys in various colors and sizes; a metaphor, perhaps, for the varying levels of hopes that continue shaping the talented community.

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